WASHINGTON - The House Judiciary Committee held open the possibility Monday of recommending additional articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump as it pressed anew for the testimony of former White House counsel Don McGahn. The committee says McGahn’s testimony could also be useful for any Senate impeachment trial. “If McGahn’s testimony produces new evidence supporting the conclusion that President Trump committed impeachable offences that are not covered by the Articles approved by the House, the Committee will proceed accordingly — including, if necessary, by considering whether to recommend new articles of impeachment,“ lawyers for the Democratic-led committee wrote. The department also says the need for resolving the case is less urgent now that the House has moved ahead with impeachment articles even without McGahn’s testimony. “The House’s vote on the Articles of Impeachment against President Trump underscores the Committee’s urgent need for expedited consideration of this appeal,“ lawyers for the panel wrote.

Source: thestar December 23, 2019 20:26 UTC